My theory is based heavily on the historical article written by David Folkner and published in the Owen County Journal, IN, Feb 12, 1874. David had lived in Owen Co. for about 40 years having come from Scott Co. VA. The following is the beginning of that article:
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DAVID FOLKNER was born January 7, 1811 in Wythe county,
Virginia, where I resided with my parents until 10 years
of age, when I removed to Sullivan county, East Tennessee.
After remaining there two years my parents bought land in
Scott county, Virginia and moved upon it. I lived with
them until I was 23 years old, when I took a notion to
marry, and on the 12th of September, 1833 was married to
Ceila Ann Grizzle. As the parents of both were opposed to
the match we eloped .....
THE EVIDENCE:
1. Daniel listed on the 1800 Wythe Co tax list-P7. Daniel does not appear on the 1793 Wythe Co tax list, but there is a Daniel Falkner acquiring land in the 1790�s in Bath Co.
2. Daniel, verified in Wythe Co, 1806. Court record names Daniel as having killed a wolf; received $2.50.
3. Daniel, only Falkner HH in 1810 Wythe Co Census (with spouse & 7 children) There is a Thomas Falkner in Wythe Co c1806 (land deed) but Thomas never appears in Sullivan Co TN and /or Scott Co VA as was to have occurred according to David Falkners writings in the Owen County Journal article.
4. David b.1811 in Wythe Co VA
5. Daniel, and Jacob Falkner (Folkener, Folkner) and Jacob Olinger all listed in Captain Christopher Brown's Company of militia, called into service Jan 12, 1815 in Wythe Co.
6. Daniel, only Falkner HH in 1820 Wythe Co Census (over 45 yrs old) He is listed with spouse and 7 children. If William was a son, he was now out of the house and married to Jane Olinger, 1819.
7. Daniel sells tract of land (694 acres) in Wythe Co 1820 (Need to re-locate this record again).
8. When David was 10 yrs old (c.1821) - family moves to Sullivan Co TN. (Refer David's article)
9. Daniel, only Falkner HH in 1830 Sullivan Co Census (60-70 yrs old), with spouse.* Three houses away is a James Falkner & spouse (both 20-30 yrs old - probably a son).
10. Davids family moves to Scott Co VA from Sullivan Co in the 1820's.*
11. In 1830, Daniel of/Sullivan Co TN buys land in Scott Co VA (Deed Bk 4, pg 97).
12. In 1831, Daniel sells land to William Falkner*** in Scott Co VA.
13. We know, according to David's own writing, that he married Celia and left Scott Co for IL/IN in 1833.
14. 1840, Daniel disappears (not on Scott Co or surrounding Co's census) I surmise that Daniel died between 1830 and 1840.
15. 1840, Elizabeth Falkner**, HH 50-60 yrs old, appears in Scott Co Census, p.300, with two older children.
16. 1840 Scott Co Census, William Falkner & spouse (both 40-50 yrs old)***, nextdoor to Elizabeth.**
17. 1840 Scott Co Census, a Jacob Olinger nextdoor to William Falkner. William is probably the same William that married Jane Olinger.
18. 1840 Scott Co Census, p.312, an Issac Falkner & spouse (both 40-50 yrs old, possibly another son of Daniel).
19. 1850 Scott Co Census, William Folkner HH (age 53), wife Jane (age 57), 6 children, plus Elizabeth Folkner (age 73); also and Elijah (age 23), Nancy (age 21), and Margaret (age 3/12).
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* Only questionable factor: David implies in IN OCJ article that they (the family) remained in Sullivan Co only 2 yrs?
** Could Elizabeth be Daniels wife and could William be David and Mary's brother?
*** Most likely a son, maybe a brother to Daniel?
